Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Haunted |
2011 |
Buy |
| Exquisite Corpse |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Anniversary |
2016 |
Buy |
| It’s Not OK to Feel Blue |
2019 |
Buy |
Christmas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Last Christmas |
2009 |
N/A |
| A Boy Called Christmas |
2015 |
Buy |
| A Mouse Called Miika |
2021 |
N/A |
| The Girl Who Saved Christmas |
2016 |
Buy |
| Момичето, което спаси Коледа |
2016 |
N/A |
| Eu și Moș Crăciun |
2017 |
N/A |
| Father Christmas and Me |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Truth Pixie |
2018 |
N/A |
| The Truth Pixie Goes to School |
2019 |
N/A |
Evie Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Red Cardigan |
2004 |
N/A |
| Evie and the Animals |
2019 |
Buy |
| Evie in the Jungle |
2020 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Humans: An A-Z |
2014 |
Buy |
| Reasons to Stay Alive |
2015 |
Buy |
| Notes on a Nervous Planet |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Comfort Book |
2021 |
Buy |
Picture#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Mouse Called Miika |
2021 |
Buy |
Shadow Forest Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow Forest |
2007 |
Buy |
| Призрачната гора |
2007 |
N/A |
| Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Runaway Troll |
2008 |
N/A |
| Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll |
2008 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Dead Fathers Club |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Possession of Mr Cave |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Radleys |
2010 |
Buy |
| To Be A Cat |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Humans |
2013 |
Buy |
| Echo Boy |
2014 |
Buy |
| How to Stop Time |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Midnight Library |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Life Impossible |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Midnight Train |
2026 |
Buy |
Truth Pixie Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Truth Pixie |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Truth Pixie Goes to School |
2019 |
Buy |
Matt Haig started his fiction career in 2004 with The Labrador Pact, a darkly comic novel told from the point of view of a Labrador dog, and followed it with literary thrillers like The Dead Fathers Club and The Possession of Mr Cave. His fiction has always moved between adult and children’s audiences: the Shadow Forest series introduced young readers to a Norwegian forest full of creatures, while his standalone novels for adults grew increasingly philosophical over time.
His non-fiction turn with Reasons to Stay Alive (2015) was a frank account of his own experience with depression and anxiety. The book resonated with a wide readership and helped shift how mental health was discussed in mainstream publishing. Notes on a Nervous Planet and The Comfort Book continued in a similar vein, combining personal reflection with broader observations about modern life.
The Midnight Library brought Haig his largest audience. The novel follows Nora Seed, who stands between life and death in a library containing books representing every life she could have lived. Its themes of regret, possibility, and self-acceptance struck a chord with readers worldwide. He has since continued writing across multiple formats, including the whimsical Truth Pixie books for children and the Evie series for younger readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Matt Haig written?
Matt Haig has written 39 books across eight series.
What was Matt Haig's first book?
Matt Haig’s first book is The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England, published in 2004.
What is Matt Haig's most famous book?
Matt Haig’s most famous book is The Midnight Library (2020), a novel about a woman who discovers a library between life and death where each book represents a different version of her life. It became a global bestseller and was translated into dozens of languages.